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E750 DRY

1987 Austin Mini Advantage

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2021
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

67,472 mi
Last recorded67,472 miles
Recorded on21 May 2021
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini Advantage51,516 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE750 DRY
MakeAustin
ModelMini Advantage
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 21 May 2021 67,472 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached Nut loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn insecure (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 6 May 2020 66,289 miles

rear brake hose ferules corroded

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 4 May 2020 66,289 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

rear brake hose ferules corroded

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 24 May 2019 66,156 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately secured in engine bay (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

handbrake cable rubbing on exhaust

Fail 21 May 2019 66,155 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Electrical wiring inadequately secured in engine bay (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

handbrake cable rubbing on exhaust

Pass 4 May 2018 65,537 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 3 May 2018 65,499 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 64,434 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2015 64,358 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 12 Jul 2014 64,355 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 5 Jul 2014 64,354 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Sep 2009 56,139 miles

How Reliable is the Austin Mini Advantage?

Based on 3,834 MOT tests across 430 vehicles.

65.0%
Pass Rate
688
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
430
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 288
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 256
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 250
fog lamp not working 203
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 198
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E750 DRY is a 1987 Austin Mini Advantage in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1987 Austin Mini Advantage models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 51,516 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Austin Mini Advantage fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 288 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E750 DRY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Mini Advantage typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 39 years old, this Austin Mini Advantage is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E750 DRY is a 1987 Austin Mini Advantage, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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